Michael A. Conger
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Rancho Santa Fe, California
Law Office of Michael A. Conger
Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in California since: 1990
Education: Vanderbilt University Law School
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858-321-6110
Law Office of Michael A. Conger
16236 San Dieguito RdSuite 4-14
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 Visit website
As the owner and principal attorney of the Law Office of Michael A. Conger, based in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Michael A. Conger offers skilled legal support to individuals and businesses facing complicated workplace disputes. His practice includes employment law, business litigation, personal injury and wrongful death, reflecting a career dedicated to protecting clients’ rights and advancing their interests both inside and outside of the courtroom.
Mr. Conger represents both employees and employers in various employment matters, as well as businesses involved in commercial disputes. He also advocates for individuals and families impacted by serious injuries or the loss of a loved one, working to ensure accountability and secure the compensation they deserve. His approach emphasizes thorough preparation, strategic analysis and clear communication, ensuring clients understand their options at every stage of the legal process.
Academically, Mr. Conger earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Vanderbilt University in 1983. Later, he went on to pursue his legal studies at Vanderbilt University Law School, where he developed the foundation for his litigation practice and obtained his Juris Doctor in 1986. In that same year, he became licensed to practice law in Oklahoma.
Admitted to practice in California in 1990, Mr. Conger is authorized to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th and 10th Circuits, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. He is a member of the American Bar Association, The State Bar of California and the San Diego County Bar Association.
With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Conger remains dedicated to providing careful, results-focused advocacy tailored to each client’s situation. In acknowledgment of his significant contributions to the legal profession, he has received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest honor for professional and ethical standards.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Business Litigation, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
- 40% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1986, Oklahoma
Professional Webpage: https://www.lawconger.com/attorney/conger-michael-a/
Bar / Professional Activity
- California, 1990
- Oklahoma, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1986
- U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, 1986
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1991
- American Bar Association, Member
- California Bar Association, Member
- San Diego Bar Association, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Recovered more than $2.2 million for 516 San Diego Police officers in an FLSA overtime case. Attorney fees were also recovered in excess of $550,000 and paid on top of the amount recovered for the plaintiffs in 2020.
- Recovered $325,000 for a woman not hired as a San Diego firefighter. The city also paid an additional $168,000 in attorney fees and costs in 2019.
- Recovered $425,000 for an employee terminated by the City of San Diego 16 months before his mandatory retirement date, 2020.
Educational Background
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, Bachelor of Arts, Honors: Omicron Delta Epsilon, Major: Economics
Honors
- Terry v. City of San Diego. Lifeguard discrimination case tried in federal court, Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, 2013
- Top Rated Lawyer of 2022 with a Superb Attorney Rating by the Legal Community
- TopVerdict.com Top 50 2020 Settlements Award for Labor and Employment $425,000 Settlement
- TopVerdict.com Top 10 Settlements Award for Labor and Employment: $2,277,532 Settlement
- Rated AV Preeminent for Twenty Years by Martindale-Hubbell
- Top Lawyers of 2022 by San Diego Magazine
- American Institute for Legal Counsel Rated 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction - Employment and Labor Division, 2022
- Rated by Super Lawyers, 15 Years
- Rated by Super Lawyers, 2022
- Rated by Super Lawyers, Top 50 in San Diego
- Best Lawyers, 2021-2022
- Argo v. General Dynamics. Awarded $101 million by jury in fraud case. This was the largest jury verdict in California in 1997. Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.
- Corbett v. City of San Diego. Class action recovery of hundreds of millions of additional retirement benefits. Outstanding Advocacy Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, 2001
- The case involved 72 teachers and administrators from the Cajon Valley Union School District. Recovered substantial retirement benefits for each client. Outstanding Advocacy Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, 2016
Industry Groups
- Employment Law
- Litigation
Office location for Michael A. Conger
16236 San Dieguito Rd
Suite 4-14
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Phone: 858-321-6110
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2018, 2020 - 2026